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How to use barki in a sentence. Barki pronunciation.

Since, by my "infinite pains and groans," I have been reminded of Barkis, in "David Copperfield," when he crawled out of his bed to get a guinea from his strong box for David's dinner.

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In spite of Mrs. John's devotion to her first love (I mean the stone walls), it is, as you say, quite possible that our family mansion will be wood; and Barkis is willin' to hear what you have to say about it.

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Dickens was the incomparable one who filled dull streets with vital figures: Sam Weller and Mr. Pickwick and Mr. Micawber and Mrs. Nickleby and Mr. Mantalini and Steerforth and David Copperfield and Barkis; and terrible figures: Fagan and Bill Sykes and Uriah Heap and Squeers and Mr. Murdstone and that fearful man who drank so much that he died of spontaneous combustion; and pathetic figures: Sidney Carton and Little Nell and Oliver Twist and Nancy and Dora and Little Dorritt and the Little Marchioness.

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As this was a great deal for the carrier (whose name was Mr. Barkis) to say-he being, as I observed in a former chapter, of a phlegmatic temperament, and not at all conversational-I offered him a cake as a mark of attention, which he ate at one gulp, exactly like an elephant, and which made no more impression on his big face than it would have done on an elephant's. 'Did SHE make 'em, now?' said Mr. Barkis, always leaning forward, in his slouching way, on the footboard of the cart with an arm on each knee.

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As he repudiated this suggestion, however, with a jerk of his head, and once more confirmed his previous request by saying, with profound gravity, 'Barkis is willin'.

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When I had taken this commission on myself prospectively, Mr. Barkis relapsed into perfect silence; and I, feeling quite worn out by all that had happened lately, lay down on a sack in the cart and fell asleep.

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Mr. Barkis the carrier was to call for me in the morning at nine o'clock.

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Mr. Barkis seemed gruff, and answered drily.

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Well,' said Mr. Barkis, carrying his eyes back to his horse's ears; 'that man's been a-waitin' for a answer ever since.

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You might tell her, if you would,' said Mr. Barkis, with another slow look at me, 'that Barkis was a-waitin' for a answer.

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Or nat'ral name?' said Mr. Barkis.

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This extremely artful suggestion Mr. Barkis accompanied with a nudge of his elbow that gave me quite a stitch in my side.

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While we were at table, I thought it a favourable occasion to tell Peggotty about Mr. Barkis, who, before I had finished what I had to tell her, began to laugh, and throw her apron over her face.

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After that, she covered her head up with her apron again and had another laugh about Mr. Barkis.

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Mr. Barkis came into the house for Peggotty's boxes.

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So long as she remained in this condition, Mr. Barkis gave no sign of life whatever.

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Is she, though?' said Mr. Barkis.

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At each of these inquiries Mr. Barkis shuffled nearer to her, and gave her another nudge; so that at last we were all crowded together in the left-hand corner of the cart, and I was so squeezed that I could hardly bear it.

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Peggotty calling his attention to my sufferings, Mr. Barkis gave me a little more room at once, and got away by degrees.

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They received me and Peggotty in an affectionate manner, and shook hands with Mr. Barkis, who, with his hat on the very back of his head, and a shame-faced leer upon his countenance, and pervading his very legs, presented but a vacant appearance, I thought.

Words mentioned in sentences

Examples of Barki

Naturally, I sent the story to _Harper's Magazine_, and it was curtly refused.

Example #2

I labored daily, when alone, for weeks; how many sheets of foolscap I covered, and dashed to earth, was never told.

Example #3

One topic in your reply to my wife's historical report I hope you will work up more fully.

Example #4

But I don't want to hire a housekeeper, even in so good a cause, not till I have a house.

Example #5

Shakespeare!"-and Lord Byron-"a terrible bad lord, John, but a fine courter of girls and a grand poet!"-and Herrick-"a queer sort of minister, that man Herrick, but a good poet all the same!"-and Dickens.